This edition: Cinema, Aspirins, and Vultures

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Episode Details

(2005/Brazil, 99 min., color, drama, in Portuguese and German with English subtitles) Dir.: Marcelo Gomes. Cast: Peter Ketnath, Joao Miguel, Veronica Cavalcanti. In August 1942 in Northeastern Brazil, a German aspirin salesman named Johann meets up with a Brazilian drifter named Ranulpho and the two become friends. Johann passes along some of his job skills to Ranulpho, but when they hear on the radio that Brazil has joined the war against Germany, Johann faces a series of dilemmas. Discussion guest: Charles Martin, Queens College.

About this series

The best in world cinema is showcased in City Cinematheque, CUNY TV's much-loved flagship weekend film series. Hosted by Professor Jerry Carlson and co-produced with the Department of Media and communication Arts of The City College, CUNY, each film is followed by lively discussion with scholars, film professionals and critics.